During a savage typhoon, the crew of a salvage tug discover a seemingly deserted Russian military vessel. Everton (Donald Sutherland), the tug's captain, & Kit (Jamie Lee Curtis), his navigator, manage to restore the power, only to discover a surviving scientist who begs them to turn the power off & abandon the ship. It then emerges that the ship has been taken over by a hostile & elusive alien lifeform determined to destroy the 'virus' that is mankind. ...

Describes the field of theoretical immunology, in particular, the use of mathematical models to describe the spread of infectious diseases within patients. This book offers many insights into the dynamics of viral & other infections, & the interactions between infectious agents & immune responses. ...

A report that builds on the accumulated taxonomic construction of the eight previous reports dating back to 1971 & records the proceedings of the Committee since publication of the last report in 2005. Representing the work of more than 500 virologists worldwide, it is a reference for virus organization, distinction, & structure. ...

Provides information on 3 orders of viruses, 73 families, 9 subfamilies, 287 genera & 1938 virus species. This book is illustrated by more than 429 pictures & diagrams, most of them in color. It covers over 6000 recognized viruses, organized by family with diagrams of genome organization & virus replication cycle. ...

From modern pandemics such as HIV, swine flu & SARS, to stories of vaccination & antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts man's struggle against viruses. Outlining their origins, structure, & method of infection, Dorothy Crawford explores the vast variety of viruses, asking if we can live in harmony with them in the future. ...

Focuses on viruses that infect humans, domestic animals & vertebrates. This title & overview for students & professionals interested in viruses as agents of human disease. It

Includes:: a new chapter on emerging & reemerging viral diseases such as avian flu, SARS, & the spread of West Nile virus across America.

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